The Wallaw in Northumberland

One of the best conversions from a cinema to a pub.

Interesting surroundings and prices you could only dream about. What's not to like!

Lovely staff, everything time we visit we are met by lovely accommodating staff, plenty seating and quick food.

Friends ate , but nice basic food great portions . Pizza scampi and pannis. Good good . Good drinks . Attentive staff . First time in great pub . Needs staff to clear away and wipe tables otherwise great pub .

The pub is in an art deco cinema, which has maintained many original features. It's very close to the bus station. There's loads of tables and chairs. You know what to expect food wise and it's served very quickly by lovely staff.

Food was served in 10 mins, was hot and delicious, served by Ryan, delightful and cheerful person. Good job, Weather spoon.

A great setting, an old cinema with a beautiful art deco interior, go into the main doors and there is the old projector in the foyer. Plus the benefits of Wetherspoons great value meals and drinks.

Nice big Witherspoons, good table service

Possibly the most impressive of the 200+ Wetherspoons I have visited. It's like a museum celebrating the Art Deco heyday of cinemas, that also sells good beer and food. Would recommend a visit just for the experience.

Great place Great food Great staff

Great value beers, Old Peculier £1.99 a pint. Great building holds many memory's from childhood.

Had our breakfast it was lovely as much coffee as you wanted. Ladies toilet's were very nice.

Generally no problems however visited on 25th January 2025 ordered on app . Food arrived after a very acceptable 15 minutes. Yet took 30 minutes to get a bottle of wine - then told no wine glasses and were given gin glasses ?!? Not good . Manager was extremely stressed and defensive rather than just apologising and seeing where order was or finding us some wine glasses , we were told they were all dirty and it wasn’t her fault, no idea why they didn’t turn app off to orders as they couldn’t keep up with the demand . Tables complaining all over the place .

I am writing to commend Fran, the only person serving food tonight. Also serving drinks, clearing tables and cleaning them. What a star, employee of the month as far as I'm concerned. Thought she deserved a mention.

Was good food until they changed the menu

Arrived at the Wallaw for my usual mixed grill to be told that steaks and grills are no longer a menu item here - yet they are still available at all the other local Spoons. Don't get it - have to go elsewhere now!! What is going on????

The small breakfast was really small as you could count the baked beans,l maybe 12 , the small fish was finger fish size. Really disappointed with the size as it seems to change with staff change. No consistency with portions. Need to look at consistency.

Ordered a kids cheese and ham wrap , it had no cheese in 👀 Kids icecream then served in a bowl with a huge chip out of it , I sent it back and was giving a snotty response

One of the better wetherspoons, a lot of the original cinema has been retained

Great building used to be a cinema where I used to go to

There is never enough bar staff, even on a rain soaked Monday I waited far to long for someone to come behind the bar. Staff are forever having to serve tables and bar customers are left to hang. Never happens at the Wetherspoons at Cramlington.

Staff are rude and the locals are heavily intoxicated.

Lovely easy place to eat as a family

The major drag with the Wallaw is the frustrating time it often takes to be served at the bar. In no way is this a criticism of bar star who try their best under difficult conditions, but a criticism of management. Go to the Cramlington Wetherspoons and you'll find delays don't happen, much better than the Wallaw. I suggest Wallaw management undergo in-house training at Cramlington.

Fabulous!!! 🤩 The Art Deco interior is stunning 🫶🏻 Tremendous value for money brunch 👏🏻 Lovely warm family friendly atmosphere 🤗

Great surroundings. It's a movie theatre.

Good food. Good drinks. Staff are friendly.

In cold weather, the heating needs turning up

Went to the Wallaw, Spoons, at Blyth and had a vegetarian breakfast which was excellent value for money and very tasty. I have recently had to change my diet due to health issues so was not sure what to expect. It was really good and I certainly will be having another, next visit. Well done wetherspoons. Once again, you stand up to the plate (sic!) 👍

Quick food, decent prices. Services are quick.

Didn't have good but the place is lovely. The decor is wonderful.

Had a family get together that was ruined by a very rude abrupt woman from the bar. My 16 year old had 2 sips of a corona cero which is alcohol free 0.0% which it says on the menu and on the bottle. Was asked to leave as he had apparently consumed alcohol which he hadn't. Won't be back again as there was no reason for her to speak to us they way she did. Maybes teach your staff to speak to people they way they would expect to be spoke to.

Got asked to leave as my 16 year old had 2 sips of a corona cero which is 0.0% alcohol. It's says it on the bottle and on the weatherspoons app. The lady from the bar that came over to our table to was rude and abrupt claiming they could lose their licence. How could they lose their licence when there is literally no alcohol in the corona cero what so ever. We were having a big family get together that was ruined by the weatherspoon staff. Will not be back again.

Dark, depressing and no atmosphere, needs an overhaul.

Price can't be beaten. If you want a decent meal for a reasonable price try it out

It's what you'd expect from spoons. Cheap cheerful, the place is clean the food well its spoons but every time we have breakfast here the eggs are always perfect runny yolks crispy bacon. Perfect Sunday hangover breakfast 😋

What a lovely spoons a old cinema 🎥

There was a party of 17 of us and the girl who delivered our food to the table was the most miserable person to have in customer service, basically throwing/banging down our plates. She then came to collect the empty plates and again almost smashed plates throwing them into the plastic tub to take away. One of my party made comment and said "is there something wrong you almost smashed plates" the surrounding area fell silent i think everyone got a shock with the clatters. The girl never responded or had any manners at all.

First time visit and will be back again much better than the one in Bedlington

This place needs a good scrub! You can see the muck in all the corners and on the walls. Shut the place for a day and get the deep cleaners in.

So we were a party of 10, pizza was like a4 paper tasted bland, forgot one of our pizzas. Then the attitude when asked for a update was awful from sophie almost like we lied about it not arriving. Same issue happened again near the end of the meal with missing 3 drinks off. Again refunded but but nicer woman helped us when we reached out about that issue, also the glasses we were given has lipstick marks on. So clearly not washed correctly, some drinks were full to brim some not, whomever was handling online orders was clearly having a bad day, overall atmosphere was poor. (3:30pm)6-10-24)

Had the new ramen noodles today. I had the veggie option hubby had the chicken. Wish there was a king prawn option. It was absolutely gorgeous and really filling! You nee to get some chopsticks tho!!! My mam had the tomato soup which is always lush but 3 massive big chips in the blue bowel. Come on man they need to be binned!

Place is one of the prettiest Spoons you will find being converted from an old theater. Apart from some of the local riff raff who seem to live there. Place is pleasant enough and staff are lovely. Food is what you expect from a spoons. Prices are getting a bit steep for what you get I my opinion but it is what it is. Most folk are here for the drinks prices anyway.

A wetherspoons pub an old cinema interesting decor the service food and drinks what i would expect from a wetherspoons

The Wallaw is probably my favorite Spoons. I first came here on a footy trip to watch my team Curzon Ashton at Blyth Spartans several years ago. I was fascinated by the transformation of the former cinema into it's current format. I have relocated from Greater Manchester to Tyneside so I will be able to visit more frequently. Such a beautiful day was had on Blyth beach followed by lunch at my favorite Spoons.

No food just drinks but lovley staff n very clean 5 stars xx

Always cold in there . Tables sticky

As wetherspoons go it's a super nice design and usually not too busy so service is fast

We just had a drink but found it very comfortable with great prices. Will be back

ve been here several times, and I haven't regretted it. The food, the service, everything is top-notch. The soft music that plays and the activities they have lined up every time is very remarkable

This building is too big and lacks so much atmosphere due to this reason

Food ok, can't beer. No music 👎

Amazing building in an old cinema, gorgeous bar decor and nice atmosphere. Normal Wetherspoon food and drink for the normal prices. Staff were lovely and we had a nice lunch.

Great food and fantastic service

Food very nice, Gourmet Steak and kid's meals. Converted cinema turned into Witherspoons. Affordable prices..£37 for 4 people including drinks. Definitely worth a visit.

One of the nicer Weatherspoons I've been in. Lovely old building, nice quiet atmosphere. Decent, cheap hot food and very cold soft drinks! Fast service from both waitresses,

Couldn't find a clean table the place was so messy and dirty 🙈

Poor food very poor hygiene in disabled toilet. Rather scruffy general atmosphere

Great show. Staff just a delight

Excellent service as always and 10 out of 10 my grandkids and I really enjoyed it.

Love this place. Excellent decor and friendly staff

A friendly environment, albeit on a Wednesday afternoon I visited with friends the pub was only a quarter full, we had a jug of cosmopolitan cocktail which was okay but served in chunky glasses - more for younger clients.

Usually really good but today we went in for breakfast and our food came before our empty mugs I had to go and get it

I've been here several times, and I haven't regretted it. The food, the service, everything is top-notch. The soft music that plays and the activities they have lined up every time is very remarkable.

Not enough real ales on for me, but the price was good. Had three breakfast the first one was spot on the next two were cold. So didn't have any more.

Only had drinks. Great big venue - converted theatre - plenty of seats, decent friendly service. Reasonable prices.

Love the conversion, food and guest Ales BUT where is the Welsh Flag and strip for the Euros?? Update Sorry Wales I forgot Poland knocked you out of the qualifiers

Doesn't look great from the outside but once inside it is good.

We just had a drink, beautiful Wetherspoons

Needs a deep clean. Tables chairs and carpet sticky

There has been extensive flooding in the foyer of the building for many months. The smell when you enter the premises is not nice due to the damp. However the staff, food and price of drinks are all spot on.

Food was standard, well done and quickly served. Bhaji was underdone in the middle. Maybe cook on a lower heat for a little longer.

Was impressed staff friendly only thing was as walking in obviously had leak on roof and carpet stinks other then that good

Good food and drinks at reasonable prices, very friendly staff, lovely spacious comfortable interior

Prompt service, top quality food nice atmos

Nice food . Exactly what you expect from a wetherspoons.

The Wallaw Wetherspoons is a popular spot in Blyth, offering a relaxed atmosphere and a wide selection of food and drinks. It's known for its diverse menu featuring classic pub dishes and international cuisine, as well as a variety of beverages to choose from. Whether you're stopping by for a quick pint with friends or enjoying a meal with family, The Wallaw provides a welcoming environment for all. With its affordable prices and friendly staff, it's a great place to unwind and socialize in the heart of Blyth.

Nice big place. Easy to find a quiet corner. Has a shining vibe.

if i could put 0 stars i would this place is absolutely diabolical, i ordered my drinks as per usual and 30 minutes later i still had no drinks so when i went up to the bar to ask about it they told me the drinks had already been served, which means someone else got my order so when i had explained that to them they turned around with a sarcastic tone and said they can’t do nothing about it

Weatherspoons at blyth lovly old cinema good food blyth the town with 15 second hand shops !

Only good thing was the cup of tea,the black pudding was hard over cooked, sausage burnt ,egg was only warm bacon and beans were hot will I return don't think so probs try Toby next time

We loved how the interior has stayed relevant to what the building used to be. The razzle dazzle of the art deco cinema.

Great selection of ales. That's the attraction as well as the price.

Great weatherspoons. Its an old cinema.

No atmosphere to speak of, staff took over a hour to move plates from the table WE stacked for them. Took 10 minutes to be served thru the app for 1 pint. And to top it off someone crapped all over the mens toilets which was there for over an hour. Disgusting

Just there for Coffee, the hot drinks station could have been a bit tidier. On the whole v good and very reasonable.

Very very cheap , nice pint too

Only called in for a quick pint

friendly helpful kind staff reusable prices for food and drink nice chil relaxing place

First time visitor. Very impressed by this conversion of an early 20th century cinema. The auditorium is vast and consequently quite draughty. The well known ales are cheap as is the extensive menu, but don't expect much that is healthy. It is Wetherspoons after all. There appeared to be only a couple of staff manning the bar, delivering the food and clearing the tables, but they were cheerful enough and it wasn't busy. Probably fine if you were with a large party, but for two it's a bit like eating in a football stadium. If it was a woman I would describe her as 'All fur coat and nee knickers'. I enjoyed the visit just to see what they have done with the place, but probably won't be back. Sorry.

Wetherspoons. Nice looking, converted cinema. Very big and rather draughty. Plenty tables, but understaffed. Food and drink cheap and plentiful. If it was a girl, I would describe her as all fur coat and née knickers. Can say I've been there, but won't go again

Lovely pub went with my dad and stepmum

Excellent choice of beers especially the shipyard ale 🍺 good atmosphere food ok

Lovely venue, and starters were nice, service is good and prices cheap. But unfortunately let down by a very poor main, pain the extra for the gourmet 8oz sirloin steak and had it medium to be safe….but think I got 4oz steak and 4oz of inedible fat. Avoid the steak!!

Not enough staff at the bar. Always the same, queueing just to get a drink can take up to 20 minutes! What a nightmare. Staff are not the friendliest.

Very nice place. About the best spoons I've been in. Hope it stays the same.

Canny day food was ok plus won Jacky on bandit so had a great day 😂

It's looking a bit rundown at the moment. For what it's costing for the repairs and kitchen Refurb it would have been better left as a cinema. It needs a good refurbishment more security on doors.as you get gangs of abusive little toe rags not very nice better places to visit in Blyth

typical weatherspoons beers good lacks atmosphere

Generally a quiet pub it has an impressive setting as an Art Deco style cinema which has retained many original features including the top balcony and seats. Currently being renovated but you can still eat and drink here